CBA Students, Coach Compete in USA Weightlifting Meet

Lincroft, NJ - This past Saturday, Christian Brothers Academy students Christian Recanatini, a junior, and Tim Murray, a sophomore, along with CBA Strength Coach Steve Bare competed in a USA Weightlifting meet in Andover, NJ. Athletes get three attempts at each lift, with the goal of having the highest two-lift total. The venue was outdoors and the day was hot! Many other athletes had issues with hands slipping off the barbell due to sweat or general heat-induced exhaustion.

Christian Recanatini lifted first and won bronze in the sub-69kg(152lb) junior class. Tim Murray lifted second, in the sub-105kg (231.5lb) junior class, though he only weighed 97kg (214lb). He was awarded Gold for the Junior 105kg class.

Lastly, Coach Steve Bare lifted in the senior sub-94kg (207lb) weight class. For his total of 246kg, he was awarded Silver in the senior 94kg class, and qualified for the USA Weightlifting 2016 u25 National Championships.

Pictured left to right: Christian Recanatini ‘18, CBA Strength & Conditioning Coach Steve Bare, Tim Murray ‘19